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Midweek-Reading: ‘Tis the Season…

I’ve read a lot of great and interesting articles lately; there are too many to share! Here are some of my favorites from the past week or so:

Don’t Get Suckered by the Banks: How Much Can You Really Afford to Spend on a New Home?

By Kevin

When you go to the bank to look at getting a mortgage pre-approval, they will often quote you a ridiculous figure as the maximum amount you can borrow. This number is usually based on a simple metric, such as “debt payments should be no more than 40% of income”. Such simple metrics can lead to… [Read More]

Weekend Reading: Winter Solstice Edition

By Kevin

The shortest day of the year (for those of you in the northern hemisphere) is almost here… and so is Christmas! Is anyone tired of the snow yet? This is actually the first Christmas I spend at home in four years (the last three were overseas), so I’m actually enjoying it so far! Posts of… [Read More]

5 Responsible Ways to Use Credit Cards

By Kevin

Credit cards get a lot of hate around the PF blogosphere, and not all of it is undeserved. With easy credit on tap, it is easy to bury yourself in debt, and credit cards are often pushed on the young and inexperienced, who often end up learning about high interest rate debt the hard way…. [Read More]

Weekend Reading: Snow Edition

By Kevin

This year is definitely not looking to be a green Christmas… and that’s great! We’ve already had a couple of heavy snow falls this winter, and the snow is already getting pretty deep. I haven’t been home for the holidays for the past three years, so I’m looking forward to enjoying a snowy Christmas. Favorable… [Read More]